Howdy all,
I'm looking for some advice on how to handle mornings. They seem to be the worst part of things for me.
Bit of a background - I was formally diagnosed with IBS about four weeks ago. I've had it for about 7-8 years and knew I had it for about the past 1.5 years. It just took a long time to convince my doctors to get the tests done. So I've had the colonoscopy (went surprisingly well, thanks to advice I read on these forums), cat scan (barium sulfate is evil, evil I say!), blood tests, etc. I kept a food diary for almost a year. Luckily, pretty much everything I eat is either organic or locally grown. I also have a very active lifestyle between running, biking, rock climbing, yoga, etc. I have an occasionally stressful job (technology help desk manager for a private college), but for the most part my life is relaxing.
Mornings, however, elude me. I haven't been able to find a solid routine to stop the abdominal cramps or the multiple BMs on some days. Here's how a typical morning is setup:
Wake Up (6-8 hours sleep, typically 8)
Workout (3-6 mile run or a long walk)
2 Pieces Sourdough Bread w/Strawberry Jam
Bowl of Oat Bran Flakes w/Blueberries and Soy Milk (done about 2 hours after the toast) plus a Life Flora Probiotic capsule
Cup of Hot Chocolate (not a tea drinker or coffee, heat seems to help)
Afternoons are generally better. Normally I have a turkey sandwich and some veggies or leftovers from the night before. My wife is a vegetarian so meat is typically off the menu. Can anyone see something that jumps out and says "Hey, this will make your mornings better?" As a side note - I'm only up to Day 5 of 'IBS - The First Year', so if the answer is in there, just point me to the page and I'll keep reading:) Thanks much.
matt
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